Liberal Arts and Communication Recognizes Top Graduates for 2022-23
JONESBORO – The most outstanding graduating students in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication were recognized during Arkansas State University’s Convocation of Scholars, according to Dr. Carl Cates, dean.
Rebecca Wertenberger of Hot Springs, a double major completing both a Bachelor of Music (BM) in instrumental performance and Bachelor of Music Education (BME) in instrumental music received the Chancellor’s Scholar award for the highest GPA in the college.
She, along with Hyesun Choi of Seoul, South Korea, Rebecca Lemon of Salem, and Savannah Williams of Demopolis, Ala., are recipients of the 4.0 Scholar award. The Chancellor's Scholar is the 4.0 student who has completed the most credit hours at A-State.
The departmental award recipients and their respective degree programs are (by department):
Art + Design
Linh Phan, Quang Binh, Vietnam, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), graphic design;
Megan Stephens of Highland, BFA, art education emphasis.
Communication
Savannah Williams of Demopolis, Ala., Bachelor of Science (BS), strategic communication, and nonprofit communication certificate;
Brandon Jackson of Paragould, Bachelor of Arts (BA), communication studies;
Ryan Landers of Russell, Pa., BA, communication studies
Thi Ngoc Oanh Nguyen of Trang Bom, Vietnam, Master of Arts (MA), communication studies;
Alex Bowerbank of Logan, Utah, Master of Science (MS), strategic communication;
Misty Raper of Cabot, MS, strategic communication;
Macie Lowery of Coppell, Texas, BS, strategic communication;
Heather Foley of Jonesboro, BS, strategic communication;
Denise Vogel of Buckley, Wash., MA, communication studies;
Madeline Haak of Texarkana, Texas, MA, communication studies;
Madeleine Voner of Jonesboro, social media management certificate;
Roxana Flores of Jonesboro, public relations and advertising certificate; and
Ashleigh Mann of Benton, health communication certificate.
Criminology, Sociology and Geography
Sasha Burdsal of Rapid City, S.D., MA, criminal justice;
Meta Schlimpert of Frohna, Mo., MA, criminal justice;
Chelsea Hays of Paragould, MA, sociology;
Hyesun Choi of Seoul, South Korea, BA, criminology; and
Cori Hufstedler of Jonesboro, BA, sociology.
English, Philosophy and World Languages
Lindsey Yarbrough of Little Rock, BA, English;
Sawyer Hendrix of Rector, BSE, English;
Rebekah Kopp of Black Rock, MA, English;
Kelsey Rohr of Mountain Home, BA, philosophy;
Alexandra Gibson of Jonesboro, BA, Spanish; and
Kaleb Webb of Cabot, BA, global studies.
History
Kyra Dobson of Wynne, BA, history;
Jessica Gunnels of Conway, BSE, history; and
Kyra Franks of Jonesboro, MA, history.
School of Media and Journalism
Emma Allen of Helena, multimedia journalism;
James Lowery of Turrell, creative media production;
Yusra H. Alzahrani of Saudi Arabia, Master of Science in Mass Communications (MSMC); and
Clint Lewellyn of Heber Springs, MS, media management.
Music
Rebecca Wertenberger of Bryant, Bachelor of Music Education (BME); and
Madison Betz of Bryant, Bachelor of Music (BM)
Political Science
Kaleb Webb of Cabot, BA, political science;
Adeola Adefelu of Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Nigeria, MA, political science;
Alyssa Wells of Jonesboro, Master of Public Administration (MPA);
Traci Humphrey of Mt. Airy, Md., MPA, non-profit management emphasis; and
Shelly Shultz of Ruffin, S.C., MPA, public management emphasis.
Theatre
Raven Raleigh of Independence County, BA, theatre, acting emphasis;
Allison Peavy of Memphis, BA, theatre, design technology emphasis;
Hitomi Naoi of Chiba, Japan, BA, theatre, general emphasis; and
Kori Denison of Batesville, BA, theatre, musical theatre emphasis.
